In this issue

COVER STORY
Tina Thakrar converses with hotelier Ratan Taldar and his daughter Dolly of Ramada by Wyndham Udaipur Resort and Spa and Mumbai House hotels about keeping the essence of hospitality, luxury, and sustainability alive in a fastmoving and ever-evolving industry

EMPOWERING MINDS
Mumbai-based Mind Coach Naina Mansukhani talks to Kashika Bindrani Garera about her journey from working in the field of law to coaching young minds

A FREE Spirit

BANGKOK-BASED BAR CONSULTANT AT INDDEE, HEENA KEWALRAMANI TAKES TINA THAKRAR THROUGH HER COVETABLE GASTRONOMICAL EXPERIENCES AROUND THE GLOBE, AND HER ASCENT TO BECOMING A SOUGHT-AFTER COCKTAIL CRAFTER

3 mins

TUNES OF SPIRITUALITY

DEVOTIONAL SINGER NISHA SHIVDASANI CHATS WITH TINA THAKRAR ALL THE WAY FROM WEST AFRICA ABOUT BRINGING AUDIENCES TOGETHER IN SPIRITUAL HARMONY WITH HER VOCAL MASTERY OF SINDHI BHAJANS

2 mins

COACHING YOUNG MINDS

MUMBAI-BASED MIND COACH NAINA MANSUKHANI TALKS TO KASHIKA BINDRANI GARERA ABOUT HER JOURNEY FROM LAW TO COACHING YOUNG MINDS

3 mins

HIGHWAY TO Healing

SPIRITUAL HEALER AND LIFE COACH DR. ANITA RAJANI SPEAKS TO TINA THAKRAR ABOUT HER GOAL TO HELP HEAL HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH SELF-DISCOVERY, THERAPY AND DELVING INTO THE SUBCONSCIOUS

3 mins

A SOLE-FUL Legacy

MUMBAI-BASED SONALI DALWANI GETS CANDID WITH KASHIKA BINDRANI GARERA ABOUT HER FOOTWEAR LABEL, CRIMZON, AND WHAT IT'S LIKE WORKING WITH HER SONS RAHUL AND ROHAAN DALWANI

4 mins

HEALTHCARE AT HAND

TINA THAKRAR CHATS WITH PRIYANKA SHROFF GEORGE OF QUBEHEALTH ABOUT PROVIDING ACCESS TO SIMPLIFIED HEALTHCARE PAYMENTS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

3 mins

laughter Crafter

HONG KONG-BASED BILINGUAL STAND-UP COMEDIAN AND EMCEE VIVEK MAHBUBANI HAS BEEN A STAGE PERFORMER FOR OVER 15 YEARS. HE CHATS WITH TINA THAKRAR ABOUT FINDING HIS ROOTS AND BUILDING AN IDENTITY IN THE WORLD OF COMEDY

5 mins

Beyond Baking

MUMBAI-BASED FREELANCE BAKER AASHNA BATHIJA TALKS TO KASHIKA BINDRANI GARERA ABOUT HER JOURNEY FROM ARTISANAL BAKING TO FOOD STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

2 mins

THE PEOPLE'S LAWYER

MATRIMONIAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER NISHIKI BHAVNANI AGARWAL HAS BEEN FIGHTING TO LEND A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS FOR MANY YEARS NOW. SHE SPEAKS TO TINA THAKRAR ABOUT SETTING UP HER LEGAL PRACTICE IN MUMBAI WITH THE SINGLE MINDED GOAL OF ALLEVIATING WORLD SUFFERING

4 mins

POWER PLAYERS IN SERVICE

TINA THAKRAR CONVERSES WITH HOTELIER RATAN TALDAR AND HIS DAUGHTER DOLLY TALDAR OF RAMADA BY WYNDHAM UDAIPUR RESORT & SPA AND MUMBAI HOUSE HOTELS ABOUT KEEPING THE ESSENCE OF HOSPITALITY, LUXURY, AND SUSTAINABILITY ALIVE IN A FAST-MOVING AND EVER-EVOLVING INDUSTRY

7 mins

NATURAL STUPIDITY V/S ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

RITIKA (BAJAJ) LALWANI WRITES BECAUSE IT'S HER PASSION, AND BECAUSE IT SOMETIMES MAKES HER MONEY, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY BECAUSE IT CONNECTS HER WITH PEOPLE, WITH THE WORLD, AND WITH HERSELF.

3 mins

The Inauguration of Ram Mandir:

a LANDMARK MOMENT IN INDIAN HISTORY

4 mins

HOSPITABLE At Heart

IN A CONVERSATION WITH THE SINDHIAN, AVINASHH BHATIA OF THE THA'L CO. OPENS UP ABOUT HIS INTRINSIC LOVE FOR THE HOSPITALITY BUSINESS

3 mins

Desserts For All Seasons

IN AN ANIMATED CHAT WITH BAKER AND FOUNDER OF BLANCHETTE, BIANCA MANIK, TINA THAKRAR LEARNS HOW TO ELEVATE CLASSIC DESSERTS TO THE POINT OF INDULGENCE WITH THE SIMPLE MIX OF LOVE AND CARE

3 mins

Conscious Cafe

OWNER OF EARTH CAFE, A POPULAR VEGAN EATERY IN MUMBAI, VIK KHATWANI SPEAKS TO TINA THAKRAR ABOUT ADOPTING VEGANISM TO ACHIEVE A SENSE OF HARMONY IN BUSINESS, FOOD AND LIFE

3 mins

CULINARY Magician

HEAD CHEF OF JAPANESE RESTAURANT MIZU IN MUMBAI, LAKHAN JETHANI SPELLS OUT HIS CULINARY JOURNEY FOR THE SINDHIAN

3 mins

INNOVATION FEAST

TINA THAKRAR SPEAKS TO FOOD AND HOSPITALITY ENTREPRENEUR SANNAT AHUJA ABOUT ESTABLISHING A SOLID BASE IN THE INDIAN FOOD SCENE WITH HIS EXCITINGLY PALATABLE BRANDS - SINDHFUL AND SADAKCHAAP

4 mins

Good Food Good Mood

BINDU GOPAL RAO SPEAKS TO ASHESH L SAJNANI, FOUNDER & DIRECTOR, OPA HOSPITALITY TO FIND OUT WHAT MAKES HIS BRAND TICK PVT. LTD.

3 mins

Fine Dine @HOME

HOME CHEF MAMTA RAJANI OF DAL PAKWAN HOUSE, FINDS JOY IN FEEDING HER CUSTOMERS. SHE SPEAKS TO THE SINDHIAN ABOUT BUILDING A BOOMING BUSINESS IN A HOME KITCHEN

2 mins

GOURMET GO-GETTERS

FOUNDERS OF THE FBAI, SAMEER AND SALONI MALKANI GIVE TINA THAKRAR A LOWDOWN OF WHAT IT TAKES TO BE ONE OF THE BIGGEST MARKETERS AND COMMUNITY BUILDERS IN THE INDIAN FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

4 mins

THE GOOD Desserts

FOUNDER OF PLANT-BASED PATISSERIE AN ODE TO GAIA, NAIMITA JAGASIA CHATS WITH TINA THAKRAR ABOUT CREATING DELECTABLE DESSERTS THAT ARE REDEFINING THE CONCEPT OF VEGANISM

3 mins

A GENEROUS SERVING

THE SINDHIAN LEARNS ABOUT THE TRUE MEANING OF HOSPITALITY FROM KARAN KHILNANI, FOUNDER OF AWARD-WINNING BAR AND EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE WATERING HOLE, ELEPHANT & CO.

3 mins

SEASONED Restaurateur

RESTAURATEUR AND HOSPITALITY CONSULTANT NIKHIL ROCHLANI GIVES TINA THAKRAR A GLIMPSE OF WHAT IT TAKES TO RUN SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR EATERIES IN THE COUNTRY

2 mins

CATERING KING

F&B INDUSTRY TYCOON AND FOUNDER OF FOODLINK, SANJAY VAZIRANI HAS SET SOME CORE PRINCIPLES IN PLACE FOR HOW HE CONDUCTS HIS BUSINESS AND HIS LIFE. TINA THAKRAR LEARNS ABOUT HIS INSPIRING STORY OF RESILIENCE, DETERMINATION, AND PASSION FOR HOSPITALITY

6 mins

GADGETS wish list

IF THE PANDEMIC HAS GOT YOU USED TO STAYING HOME MORE THAN NORMAL DESPITE THE EASING UP OF RESTRICTIONS EVERYWHERE, WE HAVE JUST THE RIGHT MIX OF THE LATEST IN TECH TO MAKE YOUR TIME INDOORS MORE COMFORTABLE, AND MORE FUN. TAKE A LOOK AT OUR LATEST CURATION OF GADGETS FOR YOU AND YOUR HOME…

4 mins

the GOOD life

TRIED & TASTED

2 mins

FROM PASSION TO PROFESSION

BINDU GOPAL RAO SPEAKS WITH FITNESS EXPERT AVINASH MANSUKHANI TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT HIS PASSION FOR FITNESS, AND HIS VOYAGE TO HAPPINESS

4 mins

Whimsical Fashion

BINDU GOPAL RAO SPEAKS TO ASHNA MIRCHANDANI TO FIND OUT WHAT PROMPTED HER TO GIVE UP A JOB IN HEALTHCARE TO START A CHILDREN'S CLOTHING BRAND

2 mins

Baubles for Sojourns

TINA THAKRAR TAKES A JOURNEY TO GOA WITH ANMOL VASWANI, FOUNDER OF LOVE LETTER, A WANDERLUSTINSPIRED JEWELLERY LABEL WITH SUSTAINABILITY AT ITS CORE

3 mins

A PASSION FOR PIANO

BINDU GOPAL RAO FINDS OUT HOW MUMBAI-BASED RAHUL WADHWANI, A PROMISING JAZZ PIANIST, ARRANGER, COMPOSER AND FOLLOWED HIS PASSION FOR MUSIC AND MADE A CAREER OUT OF IT

2 mins

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